®Planning appeal decision
106 - 108 Poole Road, Westbourne , Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9EQ
Planning appeal 3319431 at 106 - 108 Poole Road, Westbourne , Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9EQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 1 November 2023 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the host building, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area.
to subdivide existing 2 flats on first and second floors to create 4 flats
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- BH4 9EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the host building, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area
- whether the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development would be acceptable, with particular regard to outlook, noise, and the provision of outdoor space
- the effect of the proposal on the storage and collection of waste
What decided it
The loss of existing timber sash windows to UPVC replacements would cause less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area that was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the proposal.
the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area from the loss of timber windows was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of additional residential accommodation, improved energy efficiency, and sympathetic window replacements to other elevations
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy 4.4Saved Policy 6.13Policy CS21Policy CS39Policy CS41
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 201Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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